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ArticleJournal of hand therapy : official journal of the American Society of Hand Therapists

Patterns of research utilization among Certified Hand Therapists.

Gail N Groth, Dorothy Farrar-Edwards

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Article in Journal of hand therapy : official journal of the American Society of Hand Therapists. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Gail N GrothDepartment of Orthopedics & Hands, UW Hospitals and Clinics, Madison, WI, USA. groth.gail@gmail.com
Dorothy Farrar-Edwards

Funding

Institutional Clinical and Translational Science AwardUL1TR000427 · NCATS · UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON · PI DREZNER, MARC KENNETH · 2012 to 2016
$32.2M
INSTITUTIONAL CTSA (UW-MADISON): CLINICAL TRIALSUL1RR025011 · NCRR · UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON · PI DREZNER, MARC KENNETH · 2007 to 2011
$29.5M
NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR000427NCRR NIH HHS UL1 RR025011
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

STUDY

designMixed methods, cross-sectional.

introductionNearly 30% of Certified Hand Therapists rarely or never use research findings when treating carpal tunnel syndrome. PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: To identify groups of CHTs with common research utilization patterns.

methodsNational randomized mail survey of 600 CHTs (n = 308, RR = 55%). Latent class and thematic analysis of eight questions assessing research use and beliefs.

resultsFour groups of CHT research users were identified: Analytic (n = 135, 45%); Skeptic (n = 65, 22%); Pragmatic (n = 53, 18%); and Traditional (n = 46, 15%). Highest research use was reported among Analytics and Pragmatics although Skeptics willingly relied on research evidence when it contradicted other sources of knowledge. Age, not experience or population density, was a significant covariate of group membership.

conclusionsEmpowering CHTs to use research findings by increased understanding of their group membership, and understanding others' groups, may increase progress toward evidence-based practice.

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Evidence-Based PracticePhysical TherapistsAge FactorsCarpal Tunnel SyndromeCross-Sectional StudiesDecision MakingFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesCarpal tunnel syndromeEvidence-based practiceResearch utilization

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PMID23391828
PMCPMC4246010

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